Oct 31 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the New York Times business pages. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
- Japan's three largest shipping companies agreed to merge their container businesses, as the industry struggles with overcapacity and weakened trade around the world.
The European Union and Canada signed a far-reaching trade agreement on Sunday that commits them to opening their markets to greater competition, after overcoming a last-minute political obstacle that reflected the growing skepticism toward globalization in much of the developed world.
Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL) is locked in a six-year battle with Europe's antitrust officials. And the stakes for both sides are getting higher.
Consolidated Edison (NYSE:ED) ED.N plans to ask state regulators this week for permission to install solar panels on some of its buildings in the city and to share the benefits with needy customers.